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Rx7 brake crisis!
Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2012 11:44 pm
by Mk-IV
HELP! While doing a rx7 brake convertion I was taking metal off the caliper so it would fit under the wheel, and I took a little too much and now have a 3-4mm hole on the outer face of the caliper. Though Im sure I know what I'm going to hear does anyone know anything that could fix this?
Many thank for quick replys!
Re: Rx7 brake crisis!
Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2012 1:17 am
by keri-WMS
Could be worse, imagine if you'd left 0.05mm of material there and it had burst under braking - look on the bright side!
You're the second person to do this I know of...
Re: Rx7 brake crisis!
Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2012 8:43 am
by Mk-IV
New caliper?
Re: Rx7 brake crisis!
Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2012 10:19 am
by Jhonno
Yes.
Re: Rx7 brake crisis!
Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2012 10:20 am
by Jhonno
keri-WMS wrote:Could be worse, imagine if you'd left 0.05mm of material there and it had burst under braking - look on the bright side!
EXACTLY!! Machining of brake parts is a bit
Generally..
Re: Rx7 brake crisis!
Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2012 11:26 am
by Mk-IV
Was a bit of wishfull thinking, thanks.
Re: Rx7 brake crisis!
Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2012 11:32 pm
by HairyScreech
It could possibly be tig welded, but would need to be someone really competent to know what they were looking at.
Re: Rx7 brake crisis!
Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2012 11:39 pm
by turk
I have a complete set of mazda 4 pots for sale. If youre interested shoot me a pm.
Re: Rx7 brake crisis!
Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2012 8:56 am
by Mk-IV
Thanks, I managed to find a rx7 breaker near me with a caliper for £40 quid. What are the odds!